Photographic display



Oct. l0, 1944. J. M. Blow 2,360,099

PHoToGRAPmc DISPLAY Filed Aug. 271941 2 Sheets-Sheet .L

ATTORNEY,

1N VEN TOR. M. /on/ oct. 10,1944. J. Ni. Blow 2,360,099A` PHOTOGRAPHIG DISPLAYv Filed Aug. 27, 1941 l 2 sheets-sheet 2 Patented Oct. 10, 1944 eroine?Al UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PHTOGRAPHIC DISPLAY Jesse M. Biow, New York, N. Y.

Application August 27, 1941, Serialnlo. 408,502

(CIAO-158) 1 claim.

' This invention relates to new and useful improvements in photographic displays of .any and all conceivable subjects, and methods for the manufacture thereof.

In recent years color photography has been developed to a point where colored photographs may be supplied, but at a cost very much greater than the conventional black and White photographs. However, processes have been developed for supplying small color transparencies at low cost.

This invention proposes a certain combination of the usual black and white photograph of a subject with one or more color transparencies of the identical subject mounted on the photograph in such a manner that an observer may look through the transparencies or may project the transparencies upon a screen. With this construction the black and white photograph may bel examined for details other than color, and when the color scheme is desired it is merely necessary to inspect the transparencies. Commercial viewers or projectors may be used for th latter inspection. The instant invention is particularly intended for a merchandise and display news service, tho-ugh of course it may also be used for different purposes. Heretoiore,l black and White photographs have been supplied to subscribers interested in merchandise and displays. However these black and White photographs did not give a good idea of the color of the merchandise or of the displays. With the new invention the subscribers, at but a slight increase in the cost f the service, may have the color scheme as Well as the usual photographic details.

In accordance with this invention the photographic information may comprise the usual black and white photograph and one or more color transparencies of the identical subject mounted thereon in a convenient way, Whichis also convenient for an examination and inspection of the transparencies.

In one form of the invention it is proposed that a pair of small color stereoscopic transparencies be mounted on each of the black vand white photographs. In other forms of the invention one or more color transparencies may be mounted on the usual black and white photographs, Which transparencies need not be stereoscopic.

In accordance with the present invention the exact location of the transparencies upon the black and white photograph is not important. However, it has been found that a `satisfactory location would be upon an edge portion ofthe photograph. 4

In so far as the details of the invention are concerned it is proposed that the color transparency or transparencies be secured upon a mount of single or double layers of material which in turn is secured on the black and White photogr-aph. This mount may be engaged over an edge portion or corner of the photograph and then the latter member formed with suitable openings so as not to obstruct a view of theV transparencies. In another form it is proposed that the mount be secured to an edge portion of the photograph only, or may be mounteddirectly upon the photograph.

The invention also contemplates a novel method by. which the transparency or transparencies may be secured on the mount in properly aligned positions With a minimum of effort. Specifically, it is proposed to use transparencies in motion picture strip formation and to properly support and hold these transparencies during the mount'.- ing thereof by pins engaging through the perforaticns of the motion picture strip.

An apparatus is also proposed for assisting in carrying out the method of manufacturing photographs with photographic information in accordance with this invention. Y

Another object of the invention is the construction of a device as described which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claim in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure- Fig. l is an elevational View of a photographic display constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary enlarged detailed view of the lower right hand corner of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional view taken on the` line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional View takenY on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is an elevational view of another photographic display constructed in accordance with another form of this invention. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional vieW taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.l

I Y Fig. 'Iris an elevational vewrof another photot I4. vas this spec'ication proceeds.- However, at this yinspected for details, except color. .color isconcerned the lower right hand corner ofthe photograph, which is provided with the graphic display embodyingl this invention.

Fig.V V8 is a'plan View of an apparatus used i to ycarry, out a method for manufacturing' the .Y photographic display.

Fig. `9 is afverticalsectional view. taken on the line 9-9 of Fie. 8. f

Fig. is aV fragmentary elevational vievvflook photograph. .With this VYarrangement it is not Y ing inthe direction of the line III- I0 of Fig. 8.

Fig.V 11 is a fragmentary enlarged-plan View of a portion of Fig. V8Villustrated with a portion` of a mount in position thereon, to better illustrate the method of manufacturing the photographic display. f

The photographic display, in Vaccordancewith the formgof the invention illustrated in Figs. 1` Y Vto 4 inclusive, includes a 4conventional black and Y j 1 Whitephotograph I0 zof aV subject II .andsmall color transparencies I2'of the identical subject mountedjon ,the said photography I0 in a Way so The subject II, `for purposes of 2,360,099 d 1 "t the prior Yform in the way in which'the mount I4 With the transparencies I2 are secured upon the., y

' photograph. More specifically, a black and lWhite a specic Way uponthephotograph I0'.

photograph' IIIYof a subject II is shown provided Y with themountV I4 which supports the transpar-Y fencies I2. However, the mount I4V is attached in attached along the bottom yedge portion of Vthe necessary to perforate the photograph IST to pro- Y duce openings to, align With the Windows of the vention'is similar to the previous iormand like mount. In other respectsthis form Vof the inparts are identied by like reference numerals.

` white photograph I0 may show a'certain sub- Y Y ject and the. transparenciesV I2 show the same Y ments of the transparencies I2 and show that thesubject'II is in color, indicatedf'by the color cross vhatching thereof. 1

f "jTh'e transparencies I2 are mounted upon th photograph I0 by the use of a mount I4 which maybe of any design and construction, but for purposes of illustration consists of arfolded, sheet having a rear layer I5 with a large Window '.I6,

and afront layer I'I *withV a slightly smaller winf 'dow I8 superimposedzon Vthe'vvindow .16. Each transparency I2 is in the Vform of a motion pic ture strip transparency and is mounted Von the` f inner face'of the krear layer I5-by several strips vof tape IS-or other fasteningmeans. vThe motion ,picturestrip transparency I2 has the usuall four l corner perforations I2a Theseperforations are. "located Within the four corners of the large WindowfI, but are normally Vhid from fview by the edge portions 4Vof the smallWindoW I8 which eX- tend over theperforations.

' o Theoperforations I2a are useful in properly mounting the transparencies I2 upon the mount A method used Will be given in greater detail time itshould be noted that it is a featurefof the The black'and'white photographl I0 may be In so fary as transparencies I2, may beengaged in a conven- @tionalviewer 4(not shown) (and the color scheme. .of the subject II may be readily studied. ..An "other Wayof using the photograph display would `be' to placeV the photograph in a projector (not shown) so that the transparency or transparen- In onev form ofthe invention the transparenciesV I2 may be stereoscopic, though v:this is merely avmatter'ofl choice.

ciescare projected;

Vgraph I0'is formed withV Windows 20 aligned with the windows I6V and I8 so as not to obstructV the In Fig. 7 another modified form of the'invention is disclosed which distinguishes fromV the formY shown in Figs; VV5 and 6 merely'in the fact that the photograph I0 is provided with a plurality of mounts I4 mounted along theedge portions thereof and these mounts I4lV support a plurality of transparencies f I 2. o VThe 'transparen-e cies I2 may differ from Veach.otl'ierrnerely in colors-scheme. In other..words`, Ythe black and subject indifferent'colors. VIn other respects this form of the invention is similar tothe pre-V Y Vvious forms.

, In Figs. 8 to 10 an apparatus yhas been dis# closed by which it is possible to usea certain method v. for manufacturing the photographic display with dexterity. VThis apparatus includes a support 24 for receiving and holding the mount I4 for the transparency orv transparencies` The v.and 2E which may be adjusted to accommodate `the mount VI4 so thatcmounts I4 may be placed invention to have the Window, IS ,smaller thanY gthe'window I6 so that the perforations YIware covered. z.

Vpins 36..V The member 35 has on the support .24 in selected positions.l Each gauge 25 comprises'merel'y an angle Vmember 21 having a projecting arm 28 with a slot 29through which a clamp screw 30 passes.. This screw `3l] is mounted onV the support 24. may be loosened. and then the gauge 25 adjusted. The gauge 2,6 also comprises an angle member V3|V having an arm 32 with a slot 33 which is engaged by a clamp screw 34. Y

Vz-ivmemberl'ris movably mounted beneath the i support 24 and Ahas one or more groups of -pro-A Y jecting pins 35. There are fourpins 36in each group. lIfhese pins 36 are'so spaced that they may engage through the perforations I2a of the lmotion picture strip color transparency I2 previously described. The pins 36 project upwards ,through apertures in the support .24. VThe mem.V

Y beyI 35 isoin theform of a strip. Fastening ele" ments 3'! are mounted upon the VbottomV 4of theV support 24 and freelyfpass through the member f 35. Springs 38 act Vbetween the heads of the `fastening elements 3l andthe member 3 5 for `urging the member 35 against the bottom faceV of the support 24. The supportV 24 has Windows 39 within vthecompass of each group of four be moved. The inner end ofthe rod 4I is piv` .otally mounted Vby a pintle 43 fon'- bracketsj44 mounted on thesupport 24. The front endiof the rod 4I extends out cfa slot 45 in the `front Yportion of the support 24. The support 24 is Y inthe nature of` a box.Y A .lamp 46 is mounted within this box by which the interiormay beY illuminated so thattransparencies |21V which are ItV is The screvv 30 f yopenings 40 alignedA placed over the windows 39 may be readily inspected.

Lugs 48 project from the bottom of the member 35, and a pintle 43 engages through these lugs and through the rod 4I. The arrangement is such that when the handle 42 is moved downwards the member 35 will be correspondingly moved and the pins 36 will be moved downwards to a point at which their tips are flush with or slightly below the top surface of the support 24. The openings in the support 24 through which the pins 36 pass are large enough to permit the pins to move, even though they move on a slight arc due to the pivotal mounting of the rod 4I. Or, there may be suiicient play between the pintle 49 and the lugs `48 to permit the downward and upward motion of the pins 36, as desired.

The method for making the photograph display, in accordance with this invention, is as follows: The mount I4 is placed on the support 24 between the guides 25 and 26. This insures the mount I4 being correctly positioned with respect tothe pins 36 and the windows 39. It will be found that the pins 36 are projecting up through the corners of the windows I6 of the mount. The transparencies I2 are then placed across the windows 39 so that the pins 36 Vproject up through the perforations I2a thereof.

Then the transparencies I2 are attached to the layer I5 of the mount I4 by the application of tape I9 or other fastening means. The handle 42 is then depressed until the rod 4I strikes the bottom of the slot 45, and this causes the pins 36 to be retracted from-the perforations I2a. The mount I4 is now free and may be removed and is ready to be applied to a black and White photograph in accordance with this invention.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modications coming within the scope of the invention as dened in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

A photographic article, comprising a black and white opaque photograph of a subject, an aperture in said photograph, a smaller color transparency of the identical subject mounted on said photograph and in alignment with said aperture, whereby a viewer may look through said color transparency and see the same subject in color.

JESSE M. BIOW. 

